Ch-2 Feeling better
Makoto and Kyoichi had reached home face. Every day Kyoichi had always raced even on the streets with her and had reached before her to the home. Today, he had been pedaling slowly behind Makoto and was astonished why she didn't look back.
"We're back" reported Kyoichi as they opened the door. "The dinner is ready, go both of you, my elegant children and wash your hands." Their Mom said looking at her son. Kyoichi let Makoto wash her hands first on the washbasin like a gentleman. But she frowned and said, "I'm not a baby! You can wash your hands before me and leave me alone. I know how to wash hands!" Kyoichi was stunned. He sighed and left.
Makoto felt sorry for him. "I think I'm misunderstanding." She thought as her eyes watered but she splashed a handful of water on her face.
As she approached the dining table, she saw her favorite dish-Sushi! A smile grew on her face and the whole day's stress of her face suddenly blew away. "Smelling so delicious!" said she as she sniffed in the air with her closed eyes. Kyoichi pulled the chair for Makoto. She sat beside him and gave thanked gaily to him. "So my precious gem was hungry." Thought Kyoichi and smiled lightly at her sister's childish methods.
In no time, Makoto had done with her dinner and she patted on her stomach saying, "Thanks for the delicious food!"
Both Kyoichi and Makoto shared a same room and they headed towards it. She stared at her brother's face as she walked. "I'm so stupid." she thought, "Really, how can I talk so rudely to such a nice brother, to my Kyoichi? Kyoichi's the best brother in the world and he'll never hurt me." Kyoichi caught her gaze and asked in a serious tone, "So you're fine now?"
"Angry with me?" said she.
"A little bit."
"So, will you forgive me?"
Kyoichi paused until they entered the room. "Of course" he smiled.
When Kyoichi was readying her bed, Makoto said, "Sorry I didn't ask you much about the race. So it was tough?"
"Indeed it was. Did you forget my lessons about MTB riding? No race is easy in the same manner the life is tough."
"How can you say the life is tough?"
"You're not so big to know about that answer."
"So when will I?"
"Probably, a one year later, the time from when I realized the true meaning of life."
Makoto lied on her bed as Kyoichi did on his own bed. He turned away from her although she towards him. She just again started thinking all about him. "Close your eyes now, it is night." He said to Makoto without moving.
She closed her eyes and thought, "Oh Kyoichi, you are so caring." She then thought about his lessons of mountain biking which ultimately led to the lessons of life. She told her in mind, "It's nice that whenever I talk to him, I feel better, the way I'm feeling better now." And soon, she went into deep sleep. Kyoichi stretched up and set the alarm clock for 6 a.m. and then he again lied on the bed and in no time, slept.